SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Carnivorous plants, falling masonry, and uninvited guests fill the unique, imaginary world of American author and illustrator Edward Gorey (19252000). His stories and accompanying illustrations maintain a delicate balance between the hilarious and the horrific, often resembling childrens books. Gorey is well known to millions for his images used in the animated title sequence for PBSs program Mystery!

More than 175 of Goreys original works are included in this exhibition, organized by the Brandywine River Museum. Drawings for books, illustrations produced for other writers, and theatrical designs offer a rich exploration of the artists output. Among the book titles represented are The Blue Aspic, The Hapless Child, The Loathsome Couple, and The Unstrung Harp, as well as Goreys illustrations for T. S. Eliots Old Possums Book of Practical Cats. Costume designs for the comic operetta The Mikado, a backdrop for the ballet Giselle, and a set design for the play Dracula are included among his works for theatre.